diff --git a/docs/releases/1.7.2.txt b/docs/releases/1.7.2.txt
index 80405da719..db65ec1885 100644
--- a/docs/releases/1.7.2.txt
+++ b/docs/releases/1.7.2.txt
@@ -25,5 +25,7 @@ Bugfixes
 * Fixed a :djadmin:`makemessages` regression in 1.7.1 when
   :setting:`STATIC_ROOT` has the default ``None`` value (:ticket:`23717`).
 
+* Added GeoDjango compatibility with mysqlclient database driver.
+
 * Fixed MySQL 5.6+ crash with ``GeometryField``\s in migrations
   (:ticket:`23719`).